Success Link
Success Link: Peaceful Transitions Between Leaders
A lesson plan that uses the creation of a story map to show the change in leadership from George Washingon to John Adams in the election of 1796.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Abigail Adams
Biographical essay on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
Other
Potus: John Adams
Comprehensive information about the 2nd President of the United States. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Remember the Ladies
Abigail Adams was an outspoken, intelligent woman concerned with the state of her country and its citizens. Of particular interest to her was the status of women and their improvement within the domestic sphere.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Declaration of Independence
Describes the meeting of the Continental Congress during which the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Links to famous people present at the meeting.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1796
Online resource that provides data for the presidential election of 1796 won by Federalist nominee, John Adams.
Digital History
Digital History: Election of 1796
The election of 1796, a test of the new government's transfer of power, was not without intrigue. Read a brief account of the election and its results.
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Scholastic
Scholastic: The Boston Massacre [Pdf]
This read-aloud play from Scholastic lets students act out the scene of the Boston Massacre. Print out this PDF play and let your students take an active role in history!
Other
Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: John Adams [Pdf]
One-page illustrated profile of John Adams itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
Other
Early America: Paris Peace Treaty of 1783
This article from Early America provides a brief introduction to the events and people surrounding The Paris Peace Treaty of 1783 including photos of the original document with a link to the text.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: John Adams
Brief biographical sketch of America's second president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A New National Capital: Washington, d.c.
John Adams was the first president to reside in the President's House in the new capital Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated there. Read about how this swampy area became the location of the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Adams Presidency
John Adams faced opposition within his own administration. See who caused him problems at home, and read about the deteriorating relationship with France.
The White House
The White House: Presidents: John Adams
A brief biography of President John Adams, the founder of the Federalist Party. A color portrait is included.
PBS
Classics for Kids: John Adams
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Adams, born on February 15, 1947.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents: John Adams
John Trumbull portrait of Adams, with brief analysis of Adams' administration.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The Model Treaty
The United States needed to ensure that France and Spain would help them in their struggle against Great Britain. The Model Treaty was a starting point for negotiations and served as a model for future alliances.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Adams National Historic Park
Read an overview of Massachusett's Adams National Historic Park, which contains over five generations of history for the Adams family. Links to more specific information about the park and traveling there are available.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: John Adams
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John Adams.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Continental Congress
Kids learn about The Continental Congress meetings; major events in the American Revolutionary War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Treaty of Paris
Kids learn about The Treaty of Paris; the final end to the American Revolutionary War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Xyz Affair
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the XYZ affair in which French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) tried to bribe the United States.
270 To Win
270towin: 1792 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1792 won by George Washington in the only presidential election that was not held four years after the previous election.